The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-21
fMR.5SnERMAN'S9IOIUI:R..
Continued from 1irsl paee.
Ieuted q few momentp, and then entered
the parlor and received a goodly number
MARTINS FERRY MEETING,
Mr.. Sherman and eIessrs. Poorman and
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MARTINS FERRY MEETING.
Mr.. Sherman and NIessrs. Poorman and
nlcKelvsy Speak. B5j5, Z
At aeven o'clock the Citizens Comet
band made Ito appearance On tho street
and took a stand in front Of Lafayette
hall, sending forth patriotic strains ue the
people gathered In tho Lafayette rink.
just as tho crowd began 10 gather,
dark clouds rolled up in the sky, and d
blight Hprinkling rain fell for . few mo-
monte, and heavy rain was looked Tor, but
the probabllity.ot Indictment weather In no
wise lesaened tho enthusiasm that prs-
vailed nor the crowd that constantly
poured into tho hall. s 9'i
AT a quarter 10 5 o'clock, sepator Sher.
man arose, amid tremendous applause,
upon the ntage, and In most eloquent
manner expressed his pleasure In meeting
again with 90 many of Belmont county's
good Republicans. He spoke with high
appreciation OF bio visit to the different
industrial establishments In three cities
along the river In Belmont county, and
referred to tho difference between the
manufacturing industries otfi.lS54 and
1887. Tho difference, lie said, vas as
marked as night and day. 4}}s
He then took up the tariff qucs!ion,
showing his complete mastery oil the sub.
ject, and other Issues Of tho day. Lie
then noted the, marked change which
had como over tho American psopla In
regard to this isaue as ono Of the moat
marvellous things in the h;story Of man.
Referring to the late rebellion, he esid:
I'VE did levy q tax on numerous articles
to aid the brave boys who wero doing
their utmost to put down thin great strife.
l was In Congress at the time, and cay
to you, my fellow countrymen, We would,
II necessary, hayo levied q tax that would
take the shirts of your backs, to support
the boys in blue" vivid cheors. sss
Whisky, beer and tobacco are tho arti.
cles to be taxed. Now, you talk Of repeal.
Ing this tax; We could have repealed it
long ago II any body had really wanted it
repealed: We could get along without
this tax il there Was any real general do.
mand among the people to repeal it.
There never was u general demand for it.
The man who consumed the whisky did
not caro- anything ab,u. the tax; because
he felt so good when no had drink.
Laughter Our Democratic friends con-
tribute more than their share OF that tax,
and / think they should want /. repealed,
In 1883, $o43. 000,00 worth Of goods we're
admitted to this country free OF duty.
High wines, Gquora and brsndies that can
only DO posaessed by the rich, should be
most heavily taxed, because they arc
able to pay for them. Ho quoted fgures,
tho amount Of duty on different articles
in late years, showing plainly that he
knew what he was talking about, .,"If
had the power TO levy taxes on ,thcao or.
tlcles I would levy auch a tax as would
make them unproiitable,p Applauae]
In lsvyiug taxes it Is the nard working
man, who wants only honest and fair
wages for honest and good labor, who
should be thought Of. The Republican
lparty has always been in favor Of protec.
ton. am in favor of a tax on wool, pig
iron, nails, steel, etc. Suppose they would
not put any tax on wool. Why, the.poor
farmer Of to-day, my fellow countrymen,
would be compelled to compete with other
countries, where they cared no more for
their sheep than to take their wool aud
ship it here, and then slaughter tho ami
nals for food. While IVES in Congress
wsB not. only commended by tho wool
growers, but by every enc for thu action
took in placing tariff on wool.
| They talk about my making the duty
On wool ten per cent less. Why, they
proposed to take all tho duty of wool,
and make 1t duty free, thus destroying
the product. $50
Nov, then, regarding the duty on pig
iron. II pig iron waa made duty FREQ Ia
thia country, 1t would break down the
manufacturing establishments Ct the
South. Of
Mr.. Sherman thsn touched the immi.
grafton question lightly but clearly. AN
tho emigranto from Ireland, England,
Wales and Germany, know the reeeon
they come 10 this country, is because they
are fully repaid for their labor, and tina.
they are always under the care OF the
protectionistu, and they, Issy, are oil good
Republican,. ! never could solve why an
Irishman who came 10 this country from
under the restricting hand OF the British
government, could vote for free trade.
The temperance cause ives then taken
up and briefly, but ably diseussod. This
question Dir. Sherman said does not affect
the rich GO it docs the poor. Soma people
think we are not fast enough in handling
thio question. Let him who thinks thus
stop moment and listen 10 what will
say. We have passed the Dow Law,
which will do more for the cause Of TEN
porarce than anything slas that has ever
been done. He further showed what
progress had been made with this uues-
ton by the Republican party. ii,, s
The Labor Union party question was
very briefly but fittingly discussed, and its
merits plainly and clearly shown, while
he stated that the Republicans had
done moro for the 3lahorius man than
any other party. The labosing man
wants fair wages fo- the work he
does. Tho tariff question ia a
question OF wages. Now, the lahoring
man who depends on his 3.'wsses for hia
daily bread, and votes tho; Democratic
ticket, is like man who would commit
suicids. We, however, proclaim ourselves
in favor OF q tariff for for protection.
IA voice from the house mentioned the
hoop.iron q 1estion, and Mr.. Sherman i'm
mediately took it, hand and explained
1t clearly. II, he said, his hearers voted
the Democratic ticket this fall, they would
aidand Influence the FREQ trade Democrats.
Il any evil beialls you on account of this,
don't charge 1t to John Sherman. Tap.
lplause.l My advice Is to vote tho Rspub-
can ticket without 8 scratch. .E?!s<,
The Homestead bill wac then discussed,
Mr.. Sherman stating how hard he had
labored for its passage through the House,
time and again, and at lalt it w.a ,otgrned
with the bold, round signature Of Abrs.
ham Lincoln. He showed what benefit
.this bill had baen to hundreds OF poor
men, who, without II, would never have
been able to own a home. a
Speaking Of the money question ho said !:
i any man ever Lost q dollar through tho
National Dsnk, let hin, como to me and I
will borrow enough, from Colodel Poor.
man to pay him. Hearty applause.
We once. eaid to our Democratic friende,,
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